I am not too sure whether the question calls for some specific answers, but I know two things that the Hindus believe in and the Sihks don't, and I think they will fill in the spaces nicely:
1) rituals
2) Gods! - Hinduism is a polytheistic religion and Sikhism monotheistic.
Trade Sanctions. is a nonviolent means of coercion that the United States used then (and continues to use today)
One way advances in science and geography changed the world in the 1100's (time period also known as the Renaissance of the 12th Century) was through advances such as the wind mill, paper making, and the magnetic compass. Maps were able to be created using the magnetic compass and paper. This sea and land navigation and map making aided in European expansion and exploration.
The military fascism in Myanmar made the country's GDP stagnate. While its neighbors economy is a prospect, Myanmar monetary benefit just has a place with the hands of the military tip-top; widespread debasement was expanding. Notwithstanding rich normal assets, the economy stayed provincial with just a couple of individuals owning autos and electronic gadgets.
